SpaceX's Fram2 Mission: A Historic Pole-to-Pole Human Spaceflight
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | Fram2 Mission |
| Launch Date & Time | March 31, 2025, at 9:46 PM (ET) |
| Launch Site | Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
| Vehicle | SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience, atop a Falcon 9 rocket |
| Orbit | 90-degree polar orbit at 267 miles (430 km) altitude |
| Duration | 3 to 5 days, with each orbit lasting 46 minutes |
| Historic Firsts | First human spaceflight to traverse Earth's poles, First x-ray taken in space, First attempt to grow mushrooms in microgravity, First SpaceX Dragon crew recovery on the U.S. West Coast |
| Mission Crew | Chun Wang (Mission Commander), Jannicke Mikkelsen (Vehicle Commander), Rabea Rogge (Pilot), Eric Philips (Mission Specialist & Medical Officer) |
| ** Research** | Human body x-rays in microgravity, Studying effects of space travel on muscles and bones, Growing mushrooms in space, Observing Earth's atmospheric phenomena |
| Landing & Recovery | Estimated Return Date: April 4-5, 2025, Landing Location: Pacific Ocean, off the Southern California coast, Capsule Reuse: Fourth flight of the Crew Dragon Resilience capsule |